News: 2018

The International Human Rights Law Clinic and Human Rights Center fight injustice through litigation, policy suggestions, advocacy, research, and science-based investigations.

The collaborative program provides legal, financial, and supportive services to preserve tenancies and prevent evictions.

Sarah Morando Lakhani ’19, Reynaldo Fuentes ’19, and Emma Mclean-Riggs ’17 will be funded for two years of focused public interest work.

Fire zone maps, merging small water systems, and zoning changes are among recommendations sent to the governor-elect.

Berkeley Law students Karin Bashir and Safa Ansari-Bayegon share insights from their memorable work.

Kurt Kurzenhauser ’19, Elizabeth Hall ’20, and their business school teammates shine in a compelling final-round negotiation.

The event signals how companies are increasingly prioritizing positive societal contributions along with shareholder profits.

The center’s new executive director describes its priorities and challenges in a Q&A. 

Dean Chemerinsky: I confess that I have changed my mind several times over the course of this process. I find this a very difficult question.

A Berkeley Law conference explores the proposition’s major impact on legal education, minority students, and campus racial dynamics.

Filed by the East Bay Community Law Center and four partner organizations, the suit also addresses other harmful policing practices on public housing property.

Prison employees can monitor the contents of inmate email messages—including those to or from their attorneys.

The five journal leaders reflect the growing diversity within Berkeley Law, and within its African-American community.

Caron, who spent 26 years at Berkeley Law, held leading roles as a professor, scholar, dean, arbitrator, and judge.

Both taught by Professor of Legal Writing Lucinda Sikes, the students each received a $2,500 prize and a certificate.

Judges confer with students in one-on-one meetings, classroom visits, and panel discussions.

“It’s truly once in a lifetime,” she says, “so I was kinda like, ‘Well, this is it.’” Then, they called her name.

The report explains how these districts have expanded in number and power while excluding the homeless from public spaces. 

Researchers from the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment say 100-percent use is critical for California to meet its legislated climate goals.

Brenda Munoz ’19, Kiki Tapiero ’20, Elvia Lopez ’19, and Katie Gonzalez ’19 spent a week conducting intakes and providing guidance.

As you will see from the report, the committee weighs in on three principal issues related to the Boalt name.

Patti, who died last year, worked at UC’s Office of the General Counsel and as Berkeley’s chief campus counsel.

Frank Partnoy, Seth Davis, and Erik Stallman ’03 have begun teaching at the school, with Rebecca Wexler to join next year.

Inspired by his daughter’s experience at the clinic, Ken Stevens helps fund its clinical supervising attorney position. 

Professor Eric Biber leads an expanding study of procedural obstacles to affordable housing.

The program provides paid law-related internships and classes that integrate a legal curriculum with life and leadership skills.

Frank Partnoy says such tools may let a business gain key insights from employees with minimal encroachment on their privacy.

A Berkeley Law clinic’s yearlong effort prods the South’s first court to stop charging administrative fees to families of youth in the juvenile system.  

Tyler is one of 26 Berkeley Law faculty members of the institute, which helps clarify the law and improve how it’s administered.

The center works to prevent secondary trauma from documenting human rights violations and potential war crimes.

It aims to increase business law opportunities for female students through programs, mentoring, and connections. 

The coveted two-year fellowship supports promising lawyers who develop innovative projects serving low-income populations.

Clinic leaders, faculty scholars, and student advocates work to level the playing field within America’s legal institutions.

Mark Leinauer of the Jurisprudence and Social Policy Program is leading a study of bias against gay and lesbian parents in child custody cases. 

Jordan Diamond joins effort to maintain healthy coastal and ocean ecosystems and recommend law and policy reforms.

Oscar Sarabia Roman and two Berkeley Law classmates were among 10 finalists chosen from more than 1,200 entries.

They were honored with the annual Young Alumni Award, Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award, and Citation Award, respectively.

More than 40 percent of those who secured clerkships worked last summer in public-service positions.

Friends share fond memories of Choper during a heartwarming ceremony dedicating Classroom 130 in his name.

Five students are chosen for the coveted positions: Sanjana Parkih ’20, Lana El-Farra ’20, Djenab Conde ’19, Andrew Huang ’19, and Jack Siddoway ’19.

Published by Berkeley Law’s Human Rights Center, the study provides a detailed account of anti-trafficking efforts in five Bay Area counties.

Public- and private-sector panelists call for more prosecutor discretion, police accountability, and restorative justice programs.

At a recent Berkeley Law conference, managers, lawyers, scholars, and HR professionals discuss the movement’s global progress and challenges.

The four students conducted research, recruited expert witnesses, and wrote detailed briefs to help an Oakland museum make its case. 

The director of Berkeley Law’s Policy Advocacy Clinic is honored for his effective, community-driven teaching and research.

Presented by the Berkeley Center for Law and Business, the conference tackled the rise of digital currency and drew national media coverage.

Working with Berkeley Law’s Post-Conviction Advocacy Project, Lee and Hadi painstakingly helped Chris Deragon prepare for his parole hearing.

Berkeley Law’s New Business Practicum expands its Spanish services in person, over the phone, and on the air.

A key driver of Berkeley Law’s surging business law program, Bartlett cites clarity, relevance, and inclusiveness as his top classroom priorities.

The students were hailed for their work ethic and legal acumen at Berkeley Law’s East Bay Community Law Center and Death Penalty Clinic, respectively.

Symposium examines the history and enduring challenges of the longtime safeguard against unlawful detention.

The Berkeley Journal of Entertainment & Sports Law’s all-female, all-women-of-color board is changing sports-industry norms.

The system accounts for one-third of statewide jobs, but is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution.

Past clerks pay it forward by providing strategies and insights for other veterans who want similar experience. 

Before a crowded gathering of Berkeley Law students, Mignon Clyburn shares her concerns about the agency’s new guidelines.

Unique initiative will examine judicial integrity, ethics, political influence, complex legal disciplines, and administration of justice issues.

The pioneering initiative, which provides timely training and flexible options, is the first of its kind to capture the intersection of law, business, and leadership.

Anchored in 27 California community colleges, the initiative works to funnel more underrepresented students toward law school.

A prominent international law scholar, judge, and arbitrator, Caron taught at Berkeley Law for 26 years.

Graduates at the Southern Poverty Law Center gain victories in areas such as debtors’ prisons, immigration, and voting rights.

Launched by a major gift from renowned litigator Elizabeth Cabraser ’78, the center is the first of its kind among top-tier law schools.

Lawyers, researchers, and advocates discuss best practices and strategies for abolishing these regressive charges nationwide.

Known as a well-rounded and respected leader, she is believed to be the journal’s first female African American editor-in-chief.

The Homelessness Service Project and Berkeley Police Review Project hit the ground running to help community members in need.

Assistant Professor Andrea Roth, who specializes in how technology and artificial intelligence will change the law, says she never forgets her experience in court.

Professors Mark Gergen and Alan Auerbach give mixed reviews to the sweeping bill and predict eventual corrective action.